Chapter 34 Taicang Port
A few days later, Gu Zhi packed his bags, said leave to the students, and took Gu Juan and Gu Weijun on an ox cart to Haitian Temple next to Taicang Port to make a vow. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Speaking of the reason for this incident, it has to be traced back to Gu Juan's mother Xu, Gu Weijun was born in poor health, and often asked for medical advice, this Xu went to this Haitian Temple to ask for a wish for Gu Weijun, and now that Gu Weijun is in good health, he naturally wants to repay his wish.
The scenery on both sides of the ox cart gradually became more open, and the huge body of the Yangtze River submerged into the even greater sea.
An open harbor appeared in front of Gu Juan's eyes.
Huge ships docked in Taicang Port, under the white sails dozens of feet high, are densely packed with tens of thousands of grains, grasses, cloth and silk.
"Taicang is the main waterway of our Daming Dynasty, and most of the tax revenue from the southeast of the Yangtze River flows through here, and then it is transported to Beijing through the Grand Canal." Gu Zhi opened his mouth and said, but at this time, how could Gu Juan have the heart to listen to Gu Zhi's words. She had already been shocked by what she saw.
In ancient times, when all manpower was required, such a huge ship could be built, and such a huge ship could actually sail to the ocean.
Gu Juan looked at this huge harbor, and the grand scene of the seven voyages to the Western Ocean at the time of Yongle seemed to emerge in front of him.
But Gu Juan saw it in a certain book, that the map of all countries had been shelved, and now it was not allowed to go to sea.
Originally, they had the ability to dominate the sea, but these people blocked this road alive.
"What does Ajuan want to be in?" Gu Weijun asked.
"I'm thinking about Zheng He."
"Back then, Gonggong Zheng's seven trips to the West were indeed a major event in the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately I couldn't wait to see it."
"I heard that the map of all countries left by Gonggong Zheng was shelved back then, it is really a pity, if you rely on this map, to trade back and forth in those foreign places, the Ming Dynasty's tax revenue will not be so difficult."
After Gu Juan finished speaking, he regretted it for a while, where did he know these things, and sure enough, Gu Weijun frowned, and said, "Is this what Ah Juan thinks about himself?" ”
"No, no, this is the last time, I heard what the prefect said, how do I know this from a girl."
Gu Juan touched his head and smirked.
Gu Weijun smiled and said, "Ah Wanmo wants to smirk, it's a loss for nothing." ”
Gu Juan was stunned for a while, but he didn't expect his brother to be like this.
At this time, Gu Juan combed her sideburns, wore the exquisite tortoiseshell headdress on her head, and the small steps of her temples shook gently, which made Gu Juan a little more cute.
The act of smirking is indeed a bit inappropriate.
The name of Haitian Zen Temple originates from "the sea water shakes the empty edge, the smallpox blows the trick, the wind on the Zen side is good, and the temple emperor Banqiao opens." Its building is magnificent, it can be said to be a unique in Jiangdong, there are Sanmon Hall, Emperor Hall, Daxiong Treasure Hall, Jizo Pavilion and so on.
Gu Juan got down from the ox cart and walked to the front of the mountain gate.
Outside the temple, it is very lively, all kinds of business and sales, Gu Juan naturally bought some snacks, first fill his stomach and then say, maybe this place is close to the sea, so there is also a little flavor in the food, this stir-fried gala, very delicious.
Gu Zhi saw that Gu Juan was eating so happily, so he said, "Ah Juan should be careful, don't eat it." ”
Gu Juan was suddenly helpless, she was not a child.
After taking the mountain gate hall, Gu Juan's things have also been eaten, Haitian Temple covers an extremely wide area, just wandering around, half an hour has passed, although the scenery here is very beautiful, but Gu Juan still feels a little uncomfortable.
The cultivators in the temple, the older ones, didn't pay much attention to Gu Juan, and after those young monks saw Gu Juan, their eyes were very strange, and Gu Juan couldn't leave this place quickly.
When several people finally arrived at the Daxiong Treasure Hall, Gu Zhi respectfully took out a piece of broken silver from the money bag, put it in the merit box, and then took a handful of incense, knelt on the mat and made a vow.
Gu Juan wandered around the hall boredly, and she found that there was more than one Buddha statue here, and around the wall, there were many Buddha statues with strange shapes that Gu Juan had never seen.
At this moment, Gu Juan felt that there were several inquiring glances on his body.
She turned around and saw a noblewoman in her almost forty years of age, looking intently at her.
And the lady standing next to her was Wang Yuanmei.
Wang Yuanmei was wearing a white robe, and after discovering Gu Xuan's gaze, her face was unnatural for a while.
"Motomi?"
"Juan, this is my mother." Wang Yuanmei walked in front of Gu Juan with the noblewoman.
Gu Juan bowed to the noble lady and said, "I've seen my aunt." ”
The lady smiled and said, "It's a very iconic little lady." ”
Gu Juan didn't know what to say, she vaguely felt that something was wrong, and at this moment, Gu Weijun finally remembered that he still had a sister.
"Hello master."
After the lady saw Gu Weijun, she immediately said with a smile: "Weijun is here, and now that he is sick, his complexion is different from the past." ”
"Thanks to my wife's blessing, my long-term illness is finally cured, and I can also participate in the county exam with Yuanmei, so as to repay the teacher's kindness."
"Wei Jun's words are serious, your teacher often says that among his disciples, only you are the most in line with his heart, but he has high hopes for you, but it is a pity that he can't come back to see the apprentice he cares about the most in the capital at this time."
"The teacher is very gracious, and the disciple is unforgettable."
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and the noble lady was about to listen to the Zen master preach the Dharma, Wang Yuanmei said: "Mother, Wei Jun and I have something to say, can we?" ”
"There you go."
"Thank you, Mother."
After the noble lady left, Wang Yuanmei said to Gu Weijun: "Weijun, my mother is very satisfied with Ah Juan. ”
Very satisfied, what the hell.
Gu Juan's heart was bad for a while, she looked at Wang Yuanmei, Wang Yuanmei came over and said to her, "Great, Ah Juan." ”
"What's so good? What are you talking about, Motomi, I don't understand a word. ”
She really didn't understand a word, at this time Gu Juan looked at Gu Weijun, as if she wanted him to come over and say something, but at this time, Gu Weijun was also the same as Wang Yuanmei, with a look of shock, looking at Gu Juan.
Wang Yuanmei took a deep breath and said, "Ah Juan, do you know my fair lady, a gentleman." ”
No matter how dull Gu Juan is, he knows what he means.
At this time, Gu Juan didn't know what to do, she looked at Gu Weijun first, and said, "Brother, I'm a little dizzy, I want to go out." ”
Gu Weijun looked at Gu Wan's miserable white face and walked out, leaving Wang Yuanmei with a helpless face.
"Is it me who is too Meng Lang?" Wang Yuanmei muttered.